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    exception
    /ɪkˈsɛpʃn/

    noun

    • 1. a person or thing that is excluded from a general statement or does not follow a rule: "he always plays top tunes, and tonight was no exception"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishEXCEPTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    EXCEPTION definition: 1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › exceptionException Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of EXCEPTION is the act of excepting : exclusion. How to use exception in a sentence.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryEXCEPTION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    EXCEPTION meaning: 1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list or that does not behave in…. Learn more.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › exceptionEXCEPTION Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

    noun. the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule. an adverse criticism, especially on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral: a statement liable to exception. Law. an objection, as to a ruling of the court in the course of a trial.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXCEPTION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An exception is a situation, thing, or person that is not included in a general statement. Not many people can sing well and play well, but he is an exception. American English : exception / ɪkˈsɛpʃən /

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exceptionexception noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of exception noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of exception – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    EXCEPTION definition: 1. someone or something that is not included in a rule, group, or list: 2. to not treat someone or…. Learn more.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › exceptionException - definition of exception by The Free Dictionary

    1. the act of excepting or the fact of being excepted. 2. something excepted; an instance or case not conforming to the general rule. 3. an adverse criticism, esp. on a particular point; opposition of opinion; objection; demurral. 4. a. an objection, as to a ruling of the court during a trial.

  10. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › exceptionException - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    An exception is something that is left out or not done on purpose. An exception to a rule does not follow that rule. This word is used for all sorts of things that are not usual or usually allowed.

  11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › exceptionexception noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    exception. noun. /ɪkˈsɛpʃn/. a person or thing that is not included in a general statement Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is an exception. With very few exceptions, private schools get the best exam results.